Highlights of media coverage of the SET programme.
New report roots for robotics and artificial intelligence – Capital FM Business, 29 November 2018
Kenya’s manufacturers urged to embrace robotics, artificial intelligence – The Exchange, 26 November 2018
The Chinese model is failing Africa – The Financial Times, 27 August 2018
Rwanda, Ethiopia edge out Kenya in UK trade – The Star, 21 July 2018
Kenya’s exports to the UK declining – Kenyan Citizen TV, 20 July 2018
High costs taking shine off tea, coffee exports to the UK – Daily Nation, 17 May 2018
The jobs the robots are taking might not be the ones you think – Fast Company, 28 March 2018
US robots ‘set to take’ African jobs – Business Ghana, 20 March 2018
Robots and automation: how Africa is at risk – BBC Africa, 19 March 2018
US robots set to become cheaper than wages in Kenya – East African Business Week, 16 March 2018
Costs push shoemakers to set foot abroad – Global Times, 7 December 2017
Chinese manufacturing may not be moving to Africa all that soon – Quartz Africa, 5 December 2017
Nepal to face labour shortage by 2030 – The Kathmandu Post, 27 October 2017
Stakeholders stress on inclusive job creation – The Himalayan Times, 26 October 2017
More FDI needed for substantial increase in garment exports – The Myanmar Times, 9 August 2017
KAM urges political parties to encourage investments – KBC TV, 7 July 2017
Kenyan manufacturers launch policy agenda for industrialization – XinhuaNet News, 5 July 2017
How Kenya can develop its light manufacturing sector – Business Daily, 11 June 2017
Nation’s manufacturing sector wins kudos – The Reporter, 10 June 2017
Will manufacturing in Africa ever take off? – The Economist, 4 May 2017
Private equity falls short in spurring African development – The Financial Times, 23 March 2017
DFID tries to justify its existence – The Economist, 2 February 2017
Can Africa’s manufacturers profit from the economic rebalancing in China? – African Business Magazine, 25 November 2016
Economic transformation can revive Africa’s growth miracle and protect the climate – B&FT Online, 4 November 2016
Okonjo-Iweala puts African leaders to task – Financial Nigeria, 4 November 2016
Report: Nigeria’s Manufacturing at 10% of GDP is Below Average – News36.info, 3 June 2016
Policy inconsistency responsible for Nigeria’s ‘little economic transformation and low quality growth’, Channels TV, 31 May 2016
UK report says Nigeria experiencing ‘little economic transformation’ compared to other oil producing state – The Nigerian Times, 31 May 2016
Productive exceptions shine in African gloom – The Financial Times, 3 May 2016
Manufacturing in Africa is growing faster than forecast – Business Daily, 1 May 2016
Video: Manufacturing doubles in sub-Saharan Africa – CNBC Africa, 20 April 2016
Services should not hobble industry and agriculture sectors – Business Daily, 20 March 2016
Future of transport sector lies in technology, says report – The Standard (digital), 11 February 2016
Nigeria told to emulate Korea and Indonesia to transform economy – Business Day, 5 February 2016
Hydro potential to transform economy – The Kathmandu Post, 9 December 2015
Raising productivity is the best cure for a slowdown – The Financial Times, 13 September 2015
Rodrik pessimistic on economic growth in developing countries but sees opportunities – The Broker, 30 June 2015
Poor policies threaten services sector in Kenya, says report – The Standard (digital), 29 April 2015
